Joy Rikard Brown

Background

Brown, Joy Rikard was born on October 21, 1953 in Atlanta. Daughter of Julian Winford Rikard and Lou Ann Leagan.

Education

Attended, N. Georgia College, 1971—1973. Bachelor in English summa cum laude, Mercer University, 1975. Master of Divinity magna cum laude, Emory University, 1982.

Career

Associate pastor Harmony Grove United Methodist Church, Lilburn, Georgia, 1980—1984, Kingswood United Methodist Church, Dunwoody, 1989—1991, Tucker First United Methodist Church, 1991—1995. Pastor Wesley United Methodist Church, Rossville, 1984—1989, Clarkston United Methodist Church, 1995—1998, Clarkesville United Methodist Church, 1998—2003. Senior pastor First United Methodist Church, Stone Mountain, since 2003.

Board managers Georgia Pastor's School, St. Simons Island, 1984—1992. Board directors Habersham County Churches in Cooperative Ministry, Clarkesville, Georgia, 1998—2003. Candidacy mentor United Methodist Church N. Georgia Conference, Atlanta, since 2004.

Achievements

• Joy Rikard Brown has been listed as a noteworthy minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member, officer Clarkston Business Association, Georgia, 1995—1998. Mentor Habersham County Schools, 1999—2001. Chaplain The Little School, 2002—2003.

Member, committee chair Stone Mountain Ministerial Association. Supporting pastor Stone Mountain Ecumenical Cooperative Ministry.

Interests

• Reading, writing, swimming, water-skiing, walking.

Connections

1 child Jonathan Rikard.

Father:

Julian Winford Rikard

Mother:

Lou Ann Leagan

child:

Jonathan Rikard Brown